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“I said then in my heart, Are the lives of Babylon's inhabitants any better? Is that why Babylon has gained dominion over Zion?
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But when I came here, I saw their countless godless acts. I have seen many sinners during these thirty years. Then my heart failed,
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because I saw how you sustain these sinners and have spared those who act without giving you a thought. I saw how you destroyed your people and preserved your enemies,